UMD College of Information

The University of Maryland College of Information (INFO) is a top-ranked research and teaching college where faculty, staff, and students are passionate about using information and technology to break down barriers and create exciting new possibilities.

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Research

Expanding the frontiers how information and technology is accessed, used, and leveraged to empower individuals and communities.  

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Partners

Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.

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Academics

Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers. 

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Alumni

Supporting new generations of students through scholarships, internships, and connections while enjoying networking and other benefits.

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UMD INFO News

A person demonstrates an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app on a tablet while two others observe, one smiling and wearing a red shirt with a name tag. The interaction appears to take place at a research or technology event.

INFO Assistant Professor Stephanie Valencia² uses the Spoken app to demo her team's work.

The AI That Tells a Joke With You

Laurie Robinson - October 20, 2025

New research explores how AI can help speech-generating device users reclaim timely, humorous comments —without losing their own voic …

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SIGNAL Magazine News: A Crucial First Look at the Nation’s Cyber Attack Surfaces (ft. Ido Sivan-Sevilla)

INFO Staff - October 15, 2025

INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla leads groundbreaking UMD research mapping county-level cyber vulnerabilities nationwide

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WTOP News: Smarter Classrooms, Real Results: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Education (ft. Charles Harry)

INFO Staff - October 10, 2025

INFO’s Charles Harry explores how AI transforms education, enhancing learning, student support, and ethical classroom practices

The MONET logo, featuring the word 'MONET' in black block letters. The 'O' is replaced by a circular design in a red and orange gradient with a white Wi-Fi signal icon. Below the word is a red bar containing the full name: Marylanders Online Navigator Education Toolkit.

Press Release: MONET Paints the Way to New Opportunities: University of Maryland Extension and College of Information Launch Digital Navigator Curriculum & Training

Julie Slivka | University of Maryland Extension - October 10, 2025

University of Maryland Extension and INFO launch digital navigator curriculum and training

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